Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Kelly, William A. Lane February 7, 1917
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Virginian-Pilot February 8 & 9, 1917
W. Lane Kelly, a widely known and prominent resident of Norfolk, died last night 
at 10:30 o'clock at his residence in the Albemarle Court apartments. He had been 
in failing health for some time and so his death last night was not entirely 
unexpected. All of his immediate family were with him except one son, Monroe 
Kelly, a naval officer, who is with the Atlantic fleet at Guantanamo. For years 
Mr. Kelly was prominent in both the social and business life of the city. Born 
in Albemarle county, he moved shortly afterwards to Fredericksburg, Va., where 
he lived until he was 21 years old. In 1871, he came to Norfolk and at once 
engaged in the wholesale business, which he followed throughout the rest of his 
business career. He retired from active work six years ago on account of 
impaired health.
He first entered the firm of Goodrich & Company, afterwards going to Allen & 
Borum. Soon afterwards he formed partnership with Mr. Borum and was the head of 
the firm of Kelly & Borum, wholesale grocers, for many years, retiring in 1911. 
A man of strong, pleasing personality, he made many friends in the city of his 
adoption and was generally well-known throughout this section. He was a member 
of Christ Episcopal church. Besides his wife, who was Miss Alice Reed (sic), 
daughter of the late George C. Reed (sic), he is survived by five children, Mrs. 
Walter H. Taylor, Miss Bessie Kelly, George C. R. Kelly, W. Lane Kelly, Jr., and 
Monroe Kelly, U.S.N.; also by two sisters, Mrs. A. Jackson Smith and Miss 
Elizabeth Kelly of Fredericksburg, Va.
The funeral will take place at Christ church Friday at an hour to be announced 
later.
                          FUNERAL OF MR. KELLY
The funeral of W. Lane Kelly will take place at Christ Episcopal church today at 
12:30 o'clock. Burial will be in Elmwood.

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